Storms damage homes in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY—A tornado damaged homes and knocked down power lines Tuesday afternoon as severe storms moved through central Oklahoma.

Six homes were damaged or destroyed near Edmond, a suburb north of Oklahoma City.

“We are trying to dodge our storms and keep responders safe, so it is taking some time to get confirmation of damages,“ city spokeswoman Claudia Deakins said. No casualties were immediately reported.

Schoolchildren were being kept in locked down schools until the storm passed.

Fire Chief Brian Stanaland said a restaurant in northwest Oklahoma City was damaged, but there were no reports of injuries. A wall collapsed at that restaurant.

Power lines, debris and debris littered an intersection in northwest Oklahoma City, and motorists were told to stay in their cars until crews could clear the power lines.

Oklahoma Gas and Electric spokesman Brian Alford said about 10,500 customers lost power.

Lara O’Leary, a spokeswoman for Emergency Management Services Authority, said one injury had been reported so far. The person was cut by broken glass from a window.